News and Announcements | NOAA Fisheries

Office of Law Enforcement Conducts Canada Border Operation

Border operations have always been a focus area for NOAAâs Office of Law Enforcement (OLE). In an effort to ensure a level playing field for U.S. fishermen and ensure that illegal product is not coming into the domestic market from abroad, OLE has stepp

February 24, 2017 - Feature Story ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Law Enforcement Office closes a successful investigation after numerous Observers filed complaints against an Alaskan-based vessel

A big win for Alaskan observer safety has come in the investigation of the Alaskan-based fishing vessel Aleutian Sable. âThis was a large, time-consuming investigation involving many violations, victims, and witnesses,â said Kevin Heck, Assistant Spe

January 23, 2017 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

Fighting IUU Fishing at the Ports: A photo journal of Port State Measures training in Indonesia

Last week dignitaries from around the world traveled to Washington, DC, for the Our Ocean Conference to discuss global stewardship of ocean and marine resources; this story highlights the significance of global relationships. The Port State Measures Ag

September 12, 2016 - Feature Story ,

National

Law Enforcement Staff begin Port State Measures Training with U.S. Territories, then International Partners

In June the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) entered into force globally, marking a major milestone in the effort to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. To maximize the effectiveness of the PSMA, broad implementation is critical

August 12, 2016 - Feature Story ,

National

Federal Officers, Agents Working Hard to Identify, Prevent Incidents of Shark Finning, Illegal Shark Fishing

Humans are sharks biggest threat. Shark finning is a global issue, with some of the most expensive and sought-after shark fins coming from the shark species most at risk of going extinct. NOAA Fisheries is on the front line for combating and preventing illegal shark finning and fishing activities.

July 01, 2016 - Feature Story ,

National

Florida-Based Company Sentenced To Probation, $50,000 In Mislabeling Case

The interagency partnership between the Food and Drug Administration and the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement was critical in a recent open-and-shut mislabeling case. The case began in December 2012, when MKG Provisions, Inc. (MKG), a Miami-based seafood c

April 27, 2016 - Feature Story ,

Southeast

As Magnuson-Stevens Act Turns 40, One Law Enforcement Special Agent Remembers the Implementation, Transition

It was April 13, 1976, when President Gerald Ford signed into law the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the platform on which America relies for the stewardship, sustainability, and recovery of the nationâs living marine resources. That same spring the NOAA Office

April 13, 2016 - Feature Story ,

National

Ten-Day At Sea Joint Mission Successfully Tallies 20+ Violations

On March 10, 2016, two Alaska Wildlife Troopers, a public safety technician, and a NOAA Enforcement Officer got underway for a 10-day at-sea operation in the Aleutian chain, Alaska. The joint patrol mission was focused on conducting at-sea boarding's, as

April 09, 2016 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

Undercover Operation Ends With More Than Just Fines, Probation

Most people understand the general concept about what happens in a police investigation. Everything you need to know is shown in an every-day episode of Law and Order. First, thereâs a lead or a tip that investigators follow. That lead, in some cases,

April 03, 2016 - Feature Story ,

Southeast

Bluefin Tuna Early Migration Focuses OLE Officer’s Attention On Compliance, Outreach

Atlantic bluefin tuna are beginning to appear off the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia. The early arrival of the highly sought-after finfish may be generating an enthusiastic stir among fishermen, but the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement interest is in

January 21, 2016 - Feature Story ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

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